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Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia. http://mini-angels.blogspot.com/2011/01/possible-southeast-asia-tour.html. Chapter 30. Physical Geography of Southeast Asia Section 1: Landforms and Resources Section 2: Climate and Vegetation This region includes two peninsulas of Asia. .

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Southeast Asia

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  1. Southeast Asia http://mini-angels.blogspot.com/2011/01/possible-southeast-asia-tour.html

  2. Chapter 30 Physical Geography of Southeast Asia Section 1: Landforms and Resources Section 2: Climate and Vegetation This region includes two peninsulas of Asia.

  3. Section 1: Landforms and ResourcesSoutheast Asia: Mainland and Islands Peninsulas and Islands - Mainland Southeast Asia lies on two peninsulas - Rectangular Indochinese Peninsula is south of China - Malay Peninsula is 700-mile strip south from mainland - Malay Peninsula bridges mainland and island archipelagoes - Archipelago—set of closely grouped islands, often in a curved arc - Malay Archipelago includes the Philippines, Indonesian islands

  4. Mountains and Volcanoes - Mainland mountain ranges, like Annamese Cordillera, run north-south - fan out from northern mountainous area - Island Mountains are volcanic in origin, part of Pacific Ring of Fire - Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes are common in region http://volcanoheaven.tumblr.com/

  5. Mekong River Rivers and Coastlines - Several large mainland rivers run south through mountain valleys - spread out into fertile deltas near coast - Mekong River starts in China, ends in wide delta on Vietnam coast - Farming, fishing along river supports millions of people Resources - Volcanic activity, flooding rivers create nutrient-rich, fertile soil - Rivers, seas provide fish; some areas have petroleum, tin, gems http://www.mekongcruisetrip.com/index.php?mod=news

  6. Section 2: Climate and Vegetation - This region’s climate has many tropical areas.- There is a great diversity of plant and animal life.

  7. Widespread Tropics Year-Round Rains - Tropical wet climate in coastal Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Vietnam - Also in most of Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines - High temperatures—annual average of 80 degrees in Southeast Asia - Parts of Southeast Asia get 100, even 200 inches of rain annually - Some variations—high elevations in Indonesia have glaciers

  8. Wet and Dry Seasons - Tropical wet and dry climate borders the wet climate - Weather is shaped by monsoons - found in parts of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam - Temperatures are consistently hot, but rainfall varies - Monsoon areas often have disastrous weather - Typhoons can occur in region during the wet season

  9. Tropical Plants - Southeast Asia has great vegetation diversity - Tropical evergreen forests near equator - Deciduous forests in wet and dry zone - Teak is harvested commercially Bands of Moderate Climate Hot summers, Mild Winters - climate of northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar

  10. Chapter 31 Human Geography of Southeast Asia. China and India influenced Southeast Asia. Section 1: Southeast Asia - Influenced by China and India, Southeast Asia developed many vibrant, complex cultures. - European colonialism left a legacy that continues to affect the region’s politics and economics.

  11. A Long History of Diversity Nations in the Region - Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar - also the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam Early History - China rules northern Vietnam from 111 B.C. to A.D. 393 - India’s Hinduism, Buddhism influence regional religion, art - Early Southeast Asian states don’t have set borders - Mandalas—rings of state power around central court - Khmer Empire—Cambodian mandala that lasts from 800s to 1400s

  12. Powerful States - From 1300 to 1800 five powerful states exist in Southeast Asia - In today’s Myanmar (Burma), Vietnam, Thailand, Java, Malay Peninsula - Similar to mandalas, but larger and more complex - Burmese, Vietnamese, Thai, Javanese national identities develop - Urbanization takes place, large cities grow - Malay Peninsula’s Malacca has 100,000 people in early 1500s

  13. Colonialism and Its Aftermath European Control - States trade with Arabian, Indian merchants; Islam grows in islands - In 1509, Europeans mostly seek money, not colonies - Europe controls area’s trade, money goes to Europe - By 1900, all of region, except Siam (Thailand), is colonized - Colonies forced to farm commodities: rubber, sugar, rice, tea, and coffee. - Nationalism unites allies against rulers

  14. Independence - Japan seeks “Asia for Asians,” occupies, exploits region during WWII - After war, states seek independence - Indochina—French colonial Cambodia, Laos, North, South Vietnam - Vietnamese defeat French in 1954, win independence for all Indochina - U.S. becomes involved in Vietnam War(1957-1975) - tries to stop Communist control of South Vietnam - U.S. leaves in 1973, South Vietnam surrenders in 1975 - Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos become Communist http://history.howstuffworks.com/asian-history/history-of-vietnam6.htm

  15. An Uneven Economy Traditional Economies - Agriculture is region’s main income source; rice is chief food crop - Myanmar (Burma) is heavily forested; produces teak wood - Lack of industry - Vietnam War destroyed factories, roads - War refugees left region, reduced work force - Political turmoil in Cambodia, Myanmar blocks growth - Vietnam builds industry, seeks foreign investment and trade

  16. Industry and Finance - Some countries have more highly developed economies - Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand - form economic alliance ASEAN—Association of Southeast Asian Nations - Other four Southeast Asian countries join ASEAN after 1994 - Nations don’t industrialize until 1960s - Industries: agriculture, textile, clothing, electronic products - Singapore is a finance center http://www.aseansec.org/ http://www.asean.or.jp/en/asean/know/country/

  17. A Rich Mosaic of Culture Religious Diversity - Includes Buddhism; Catholicism (Philippines); Islam (Indonesia) - Other religions are Hinduism and traditional, local beliefs Rich Artistic Legacy - Buddhism, Hinduism influence region’s sculpture, architecture - Cambodia’s ancient temple complex of Angkor Wat - Thailand’s Buddhist temples show modern religious architecture - Thailand, Indonesia have traditional costumed story dances http://vietnamdeluxetours.com/bike-tours/cycling-angkor-wat

  18. Changing Lifestyles The Villages - Wood houses on stilts protect against floods - In Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Buddhist temple is center of village life - Traditional clothing includes longyi—long, wrapped skirt of Myanmar The Cities - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Singapore are modern business cities - Housing shortage forces migrants into slums http://crazyteacherpeter.blogspot.com/2008/04/longyi.html

  19. Chapter 32 Chapter 32 Today’s Issues: Southeast Asia Colonization and industrialization in Southeast Asia has brought ethnic, economic, and environmental challenges to the region. Section 2: Industrialization Sparks Change - The growth of industry in Southeast Asia has produced positive results such as new jobs and higher wages. - The growth of industry also produced negative results such as overcrowded cities and pollution.

  20. Moving to Find Jobs From Farms to Cities - In struggle to escape poverty, any job is better than none - Even if it means long hours, low pay, abusive managers - Growth of cities is linked to industrialization—growth of industry - People move to cities because of push-pull factors - push factors—forces that push people out of homelands - pull factors—forces that pull people to a new place

  21. Push Factors - Lost resources—rural soil erosion, deforestation, water overuse - Scarcity of land—in Philippines 3% of landowners holds 25% of land - 60% of rural families don’t have enough land to earn a living farming - Population growth—as populations grow, land shortages increase - Farmers divide land among heirs—plots become too small Pull Factors - Industry—opportunity for factory jobs - Many move to city temporarily, send money home to rural area - In 1993, Filipino workers sent home $2.2 billion - Thai workers sent home $983 million - Other benefits—cities offer education, government services - Desire for education is usually related to desire for jobs

  22. Impact on Cities - Southeast Asian cities have trouble dealing with numerous immigrants - Housing availability can’t keep pace—many immigrants live in slums - Traffic increases due to workers driving, trucks hauling goods - creates more pollution, particulates - In Bangkok, Thailand, 5,000 a year die from breathing polluted air - Most cities don’t have adequate sewage treatment http://www.powerofpeace.com/node/3243

  23. Other Results of Industrialization Economic Effects - Several countries have had rapid industrial growth since 1960s - Results in increase in trade and exports - Growing industry means higher incomes for some citizens - Middle class expands in some countries - Income gap between rich and poor remains high - Few people have wealth; many live in poverty - leads to rising crime rates, social unrest

  24. Environmental Effects - Industry damages environment; factories pollute air, water, soil - Burn fossil fuels, dump toxic materials - Hard to control pollution due to nature of Southeast Asian industry - Cities have thousands of small factories - 30,000 in Jakarta, Indonesia - Industry uses up resources like water and trees

  25. Bibliography • McdougalLittell, World Geography. Houghton Mifflin Company. 2012

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